Autopsy planned following Grand Rapids race death

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Authorities say an autopsy was planned following the death of a former college football player participating in the weekend's 25k River Bank Run in Grand Rapids.

The Grand Rapids Press reports the autopsy was scheduled for Monday following Saturday's death of 37-year-old Jason Kinzler.

Kinzler, who was a star linebacker at Grand Valley State from 1993 to 1996, collapsed about a mile from the finish line. Rescuers tried to revive him but police say the runner was pronounced dead at a hospital.

Grand Valley State spokesman Tim Nott says Kinzler was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 2008. He says thoughts and prayers were with Kinzler's family.

Funeral arrangements were pending. He is survived by his wife, Kristi, and their three children, Hannah, Jake and Josh.